27/36 "You found out that rudeness to my friends didn't answer! Shall we go and get some lemonade? She seemed to see--exultantly--that she had both angered and excited him. "I am only honest! Only nobody, in this mealy-mouthed world, allows you to be honest; to say and do exactly what represents you. But I shall not be rude to anybody under your wing. Any other commands ?" "Not at present." "Then let me offer some humble counsels in return. |